Enzymes that attach amino acids to transfer RNAs during protein synthesis must recognize both substrates specifically. Crystal structures reveal a mechanism that explains the RNA specificity for one such system. See Article p.507
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Vargas-Rodriguez, O., Musier-Forsyth, K. Wobble puts RNA on target. Nature 510, 480–481 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nature13502
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